Spouse of T

Yea for you!!!! Keep it up!

My first few weeks...I felt "sad" and also felt why did I do this? You will go over this period. You really will one day feel better...it does take time. Be patience with yourself.

You will do well....be encouraged!!! Take it a step at a time.

Good for you. Stay encouraged and keep focused!!! You will begin to see some lost.

LoseIt....I am thinking about Jazzercise...is it really fun? Thanks for any info.

We all have to vent from time to time!!!!! You have been so encouraging to others...let someone be encouraging to you. God is going to see you through! Just trust Him and let Him guide you out of the storm. Be encouraged!!!

Hello and I am glad you are wanting to make an inform decision. As Giby97 said...you should try and do the lap band diet first. To be honest with you right after I had my lap band surgery...I was sad and maybe a little depressed. I think because I really knew I could no longer eat the way I use to. It was like losing a close companion. Would I do it all over again...yes I would. However, I would have tried the lap band diet to get an idea of the direction I was going to have to go. It is a tool....It won't stop you from eating...you are going to have to learn to do that with each step. But, it will be a tool to guide you. I am by no means trying to discourage you...I just really want you to take your time in making this decision. Also, you should go to a support group from your doctors office....you will hear people talk about their experience. I am grateful for this site...It has helped me a lot. In whatever decision you make....you have people here willing to walk with you. Be encouraged.

Very well said and expressed!!!! Thank you Jesus for your healing POWER!!!!

SbuggleBear...good for you. Yes, you are right....we God all things are possible. Keep trusting Him and He will see you thru. You are doing right to change those habits now....that will help once you have the surgery. There can be a sadness of losing the ability to eat the way you are use to and if you start cutting things now...you might not feel as sad. Please keep us posted as to what is happening. Be encouraged.

Stay encouraged. Have you ever ran a race and looked to your left and looked to your right and said...it the person to my left and to my right can continue to run...then so can I. We are here all running this race with you! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! We have to search deep within ourselves and find the strength not to give into our food call. You have it in you to do better...you just have to pull that out of you. No, it's not easy but you can do it. I believe you can do it...but you must believe you can do it!!! Don't faint today, don't give up. Find another doctor if you must but put it into every fiber of your being that you are moving forward!!!!!! You are in my thoughts...let us all do this a day at a time....TOGETHER!!!!!!

Keep up the good work!!!!!

Baby Girl.....you are here. Here with your children, here with your husband, here with your life. I know the band was something that you desired...but thankfully it is not the end of the road. I am praying for your healing and continued strength. I hope you begin to turn around immediately!!!! You stay encouraged and keep pressing forward!!!!:smile::biggrin:

Don't you give up or give in!!!! You are in my prayers. Be encouraged!

Kentx...Are you doing better with eating the right things? I hope you did take into consideration what others said about sticking with liquids and mushy food until your doctor progressess you. We all here know that it is hard to not want to go back to those "old" habits....but just as you, we are all pressing through those feelings and emotions and doing what we need to do to get better about what we eat. You stay encouraged!!!!!:smile::biggrin:

It will come off as you go to bathroom. Be encouraged...it's the beginning of your journey.